Eastman School of Music Announces 2026-2027 Eastman Presents Season
Legendary musicians and rising stars alike will bring something for everyone to Rochester next year! Concert tickets are now available for purchase through Eastman’s Box Office.
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Student Spotlight: Lexi Kunz, percussion
Meet percussionist Lexi Kunz, who pairs rock-inspired beginnings with orchestral artistry at Eastman as a studio leader and new music advocate.
Two Eastman Quartets Share the Prestigious Celentano String Quartet Award
Two Eastman student ensembles, the Yoji Quartet and the Lazuli Quartet, reflect on artistry, collaboration, and legacy as recipients of the 2025–2026 Celentano String Quartet Award.
Friends of Eastman Opera Competition Finalists 2026
Announcing this year’s finalists in the annual Friends of Eastman Opera Competition, taking place on February 20, 2026 in Kilbourn Hall.
Highlighted Eastman Concerts & Events: March 2026
Highlighted concerts & events coming to Eastman next month!
Bob Sneider Honors Chuck Mangione at Eastman with Inventive Tribute
Bob Sneider and Paul Hofmann celebrate the music of Chuck Mangione with a concert that brings new perspective to a beloved jazz legacy.
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Zekai Liu ’23E, ’25E (MM)
Congratulations to Eastman PhD candidate Zekai Liu ’23E, ’25E (MM) for being a recipient of two prestigious awards in Music Theory. His paper, titled “Keyboard…
Jordan Oney
Congratulations to bass-baritone and second year Eastman student Jordan Oney for being selected as one of four winners in the 2025-2026 Schmidt Vocal Competition Undergraduate…
Ruixue Hu and Evan Martschenko
Congratulations to Eastman Theory PhD students Ruixue Hu and Evan Martschenko for receiving honors from the national Society for Music Theory. Ruixue is a winner…
Winners of Second Annual songSLAM at Eastman
Congratulations to the winners of Eastman‘s second annual songSLAM, held on Saturday, February 7 in Sproull Atrium at the Miller Center. Hosted by Associate Professor…
Eastman Student Winners: New York State MTNA Competition
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 | Congratulations to Matthew Figel ’19E, ’22E (MM) for advancing to the Eastern Division of the Music Teachers National Association Young Artist piano…
Bruno Guedea ’25E (MM)
Congratulations to first-year Eastman DMA student and classical guitarist Bruno Guedea ’25E (MM) for being accepted into the Guitar Foundation of America’s (GFA) 2026 Mentorship…
Zhiwei “Victor” Ni ’24E
DECEMBER 10, 2025 | Congratulations to Eastman clarinetist and current master’s student Zhiwei “Victor” Ni ’24E for winning the clarinet position in the Albany Symphony…
Allison Young
DECEMBER 9, 2025 | Congratulations to baritone saxophonist and woodwind doubler Allison Young, chosen as one of five winners of the Jazz Education Network’s 2026…
Joe Osterstock
Congratulations to media composition graduate student Joe Osterstock, who has been recognized in the 2025 American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) competition. His piece…
Alex Gagne and Austin Shilling
Congratulations to Eastman School of Music students Alex Gagne and Austin Shilling for being top prize winners of the 2025 Nico Toscano Young Musician Competition,…
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